2012-13 General Science Term 3B

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CHAPTER READINGS ARE IN THIS PDF-- DOWNLOAD IT IN AN APPLICATION YOU CAN TAKE NOTES AND HIGHLIGHT IN (LIKE NOTABILITY)!!
energyuse lhs gss edu.pdf



CH1 HOW PEOPLE USE ENERGY



CH.2 ENERGY BASICS

Generator
Click to Run
Generator worksheet.doc

  • explore kinetic and potential energy. Complete the worksheet as you do the simulation
    BASIC Energy Skate Park PhET Lab.docx
    Energy Skate Park: Basics
    Click to Run
  • Complete the "action sentences" on p 14 of your reading, then write 2 additional sentences of your own.
  • Read p 15-16 of the chapter; complete questions 2.2 to 2.5 and diagram an atom (with parts labeled and charges notes)

CH.3 FOSSIL FUELS
View the video, summarize it in 2-5 sentences, then pair and share to compare/ contrast your findings.


  • jigsaw p18-24. In your jigsaw group, create a summary sentence for your assigned section, 3 "right there" questions and a "thinking" question. Submit your sentence and questions to the teacher.
  • complete the Student Generated Questions for ch3 - be sure to utilize the Experts in the Room!
  • ch3 student generated questions.docx

CH 4: Tour of a Power Plant
  • read the introduction with the class; discuss the reading
  • jigsaw the types of power plants (p 32 - 42). Complete the worksheet for your type of powerplant as you read your section, be prepared to share your findings with the class; compare and contrast your power plant to another one presented.
  • alt energy worksheet ch 4.docx


a 40 year plan for energy


ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCE PORTFOLIO
background: complete the necessary background research to accurately answer the posted questions (11,12,6). You will need to defend your answers in class discussions.
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Compile your Alternative Energy portfolio
Create your working model of you Alternative Energy Source
present your information to the class and field questions





http://ed.ted.com/lessons/biofuels-and-bioprospecting-for-beginners-craig-a-kohn





A Plan to Power 100 Percent of the Planet with Renewables

Wind, water and solar technologies can provide 100 percent of the world's energy, eliminating all fossil fuels. Here's how
By Mark Z. Jacobson and Mark A. Delucchi | Monday, October 26, 2009 | 180
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=a-path-to-sustainable-energy-by-2030&print=true


Hydrogen Fuel Cells
http://sepuplhs.org/high/hydrogen/hydrogen.html
http://www.sepuplhs.org/high/hydrogen/fuelcell_sim5.html